Summary
Recent listings have suggested that Bandai Namco is working on a remastered version ofTales of Xillia.Tales of Xilliais the thirteenth mainline entry in the long-running series, and is one of the best games in theTalesseries.Xilliawas released as a PlayStation 3 exclusive in all regions, and it got a sequel a year later. However, thisbeloved JRPG is still currently stuck on the PS3console.
WhileTales of Xilliais one of the best PS3 RPGs, the game hasn’t had a modern re-release ever since its initial release in 2013. Bandai Namco has been trying to preserve a lot of its games by re-releasing them on modern systems, like the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. However, Bandai Namco has delisted a fewTalesgames from the PlayStation Store, which includesTales of Hearts R,Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, andTales of Xillia 2, though oddly not the first game. Reports indicate other games likeTales of ZestririaandTales of Graces Rwere delisted in Europe as well. However, it appears there may be some evidence thatTales of Xilliawill be remastered for modern systems.
Spotted onthe r/tales subreddit, there were a number of listings from various Czech/Slovak retailers for a new product called “Tales of Xillia Remastered,” with these retailers all being owned by one parent company in Europe. “Tales of Xillia Remastered” will seemingly be launching on PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and the Xbox Series X/S consoles. Based on theTales of Symphonia Remasteredre-release, it’s very likely this remaster will also be coming to PC, too.
Tales of Xillia Remastered Leak, Explained
The cover art appears to be a placeholder, as indicated by how it reusesTales of Xillia’s key art, the images say “art not final,” and the “Remastered” font of the logo is borrowed from the aforementionedTales of Symphonia Remasteredrelease. The big point in favor of this remaster possibly being real is that the listings have unique EANs (European Article Numbers) that aren’t shown in a public database, but they are registered to Bandai Namco itself, as they all contain Bandai Namco’s licensed prefix. The EANs of the remaster are very similar to otherupcoming Bandai Namco releases,likeDragon Ball: Sparking ZeroandSpy x Anya: Operation Memories.
As such, all of these hints potentially point toTales of Xilliabeing able to escape its exclusivity on the PS3.Tales of Xilliais one of the best games on the PS3, and a potential remaster could help bring it to new audiences. However, despite how realTales of Xillia Remasteredlooks, it’s still a rumor at the end of the day, so fans should take this information with a grain of salt until Bandai Namco announces more information.
Tales of Xillia
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Tales of Xillia follows Jude Mathis, a clever medical student attending school in the capital city, and Milla Maxwell, a mysterious woman accompanied by four unseen beings. Players will be able to choose either Milla or Jude at the outset of their adventure through the world of Rieze Maxia, where humans and spirits live together in harmony. The kingdom of Rashugal has been experimenting with a powerful device that has been draining the mana from the world. Realizing the harm it is inflicting on the world, Milla and Jude set off on a journey to destroy it and restore the mana back to the world.Dual Raid Linear Motion Battle SystemThe latest version of the most dynamic battle system seen in JRPG gaming that allows players to have an advantage in the battle by using Linked Combat System to link two characters to team up in terms of attack, defence and support. Players can enjoy more tactical battles by changing the party members with backup members even during the battle.
